Mark Cavendish, the best UK cyclist?

No, you have to judge like with like in context of the times. This started out as thread about Mark Cavendish, one of the brightest hopes in cycling, a young man untainted by the faintest suspicion of drug abuse. Then this guy offers up Simpson in comparison? I mean, come on...

Cavendish rides for High Road that was T-Mobile that was officially the dirtiest team in cycling last season (that'll be three riders sacked for drugs offences then). Allegations are still coming to light about exactly how dirty the team had been throughout it's existence. If he wants to be untainted then he needs to think about the company he keeps.